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House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan is demanding documents from the New York attorney general related to the hiring of a lead prosecutor in Donald Trump’s hush money trial.Jordan, R-Ohio, accused Matthew Colangelo, who is a former high-ranking official in Attorney General Letitia James’ office, of assisting in what he called Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s “politicized prosecution” as Trump stands trial in New York. In a letter sent Wednesday to James, Jordan said Colangelo has spent years fixated on prosecuting Trump since his time as chief counsel in the state attorney general’s office overseeing her lawsuits against the Trump…
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The race for one of Connecticut’s U.S. Senate seats is starting to take shape, although Republicans are still uncertain about their nominee. Beacon Falls First Selectman Gerry Smith has secured the party’s endorsement to challenge U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, but he still has at least one challenger. Matt Corey, of Manchester, secured enough votes to qualify for an August primary and said he’s staying in the race. Murphy, meanwhile, secured the Democratic endorsement on Saturday. Smith is confident he’s the man to be the first Connecticut Republican elected to the U.S. Senate since 1982. “I think we that we needed…
Washington CNN — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted an invitation from CNN to debate on June 27, a historically early showdown that will set the tone for the final months of the 2024 campaign. “I’ve received and accepted an invitation from @CNN for a debate on June 27th. Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place,” Biden said in a post on X. Trump later told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, “The answer is yes, I will accept.” Later Wednesday morning, both men said they had accepted an invitation from ABC to…
A sex discrimination lawsuit against Donald Trump’s campaign has triggered new accusations that Trump’s lawyers have intentionally covered up settlement payments to women, in violation of federal law.On Friday, watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission, demanding an investigation into the alleged cover-up. The complaint cites new allegations from 2016 Trump campaign aide A.J. Delgado, which she lodged in a sworn court declaration earlier this week as part of her ongoing discrimination suit against Trump’s political operation.Delgado’s filing presented evidence of top Trump attorney Marc Kasowitz openly admitting that…
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is officially his state’s Republican nominee for Senator after a primary victory Tuesday night. Hogan’s candidacy made what would normally be an easy win for Democrats one of the most competitive races in the country. Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 in Maryland, but Hogan served two terms as governor and left office with a 77% approval rating. This race is key for Republicans who are trying to retake the Senate majority. But in a 2024 election landscape where everything is about Trump, in Hogan, Republicans are relying on one of Trump’s most outspoken critics.…
When you think about Donald Trump, what’s the first word that comes to mind? When you think aboutDonald Trump, what’s the first word that comes to mind? “Strong.” Rina, 69, Pa., Rep. “Funny.” Uche, 25, Pa., ind. “Obnoxious.” Gaylin, 31, Ga., ind. In a previous Times Opinion focus group, we spoke with nine men who voted for Joe Biden in 2020 to explore what they thought of him now. Some praised his decency or credited him with infrastructure projects in their communities. But all of them said they wished someone other than Mr. Biden would be the Democratic presidential nominee…
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he “might” spend his own money on his 2024 presidential campaign, which he hasn’t done on his campaigns since 2016. “I might do that,” Trump said in remarks at his 40 Wall Street building in Lower Manhattan, adding to reporters, “It’s none of your business.””I have a lot of cash and a great company,” Trump said. “I might spend a lot of money on my campaign.” RecommendedThe former president said New York Judge Arthur Engoron, who ruled that Trump would owe a $464 million judgment in the state’s civil fraud case against him,…
Voters headed to the polls Tuesday for primaries in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska. Angela Alsobrooks’s projected victory, according to the Associated Press, in Maryland’s Democratic primary for Senate sets up a general election contest between the Prince George’s County leader and Republican former governor Larry Hogan in a race that could help determine which party controls the chamber. West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is the projected winner of one of the other biggest races of the night: that state’s Republican primary for Senate. With Sen. Joe Manchin III (D) retiring, Justice is well positioned to put the Senate seat…
Scott Olson/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump greets South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem during a rally in Vandalia, Ohio, on March 16, 2024. CNN — Former President Donald Trump praised South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem as a “terrific person” when asked in an interview about the backflash she received over revelations in her new book that she shot and killed her 14-month-old dog. “She had a bad week. We all have bad weeks,” Trump told radio hosts Clay Travis and Buck Sexton in an interview that aired Tuesday. “Couple of rough stories, there’s no question about it,” the former president said. “Until this week, she…